The race for the 2025 Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League title has entered a decisive stage, with Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) Basketball Club, Bayelsa-based Aces, and defending champions First Bank securing their places in the semi-finals after an intense round of games. The three clubs showed dominance in their respective fixtures, underlining their status as strong contenders for the national crown.
MFM, one of the tournament’s most consistent performers, booked their spot with a commanding performance that showcased their balanced attack and solid defense. Led by their captain, the Lagos-based side overwhelmed their opponents with speed and precision, sealing their qualification with back-to-back victories that left fans in awe of their clinical finishing and tactical discipline.
Equally impressive were the Bayelsa Aces, who proved that their rapid rise in Nigerian basketball is no fluke. The team, supported by a vibrant crowd, maintained composure in tight situations and produced decisive plays when it mattered most. Their resilience against some of the league’s more experienced sides has made them one of the dark horses heading into the penultimate stage.
For First Bank, the “Elephant Girls,” their march into the semi-finals was business as usual. As the league’s most decorated side, they relied on their depth, experience, and trademark defensive intensity to cruise past the group stage. With multiple league titles to their name, First Bank once again demonstrated why they remain the benchmark for women’s basketball in Nigeria, comfortably dispatching rivals en route to the last four.
Meanwhile, the battle for the final semi-final slot is expected to be fiercely contested as remaining teams continue to fight for survival. With competition heating up in the knockout rounds, the league has delivered a mix of thrilling displays, emerging talents, and tactical surprises that have kept fans glued to the action.
Organisers of the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League have praised the quality of competition, noting that the tournament continues to provide a vital platform for developing female basketball talents across the country. The semi-final fixtures are expected to draw heightened attention as the three confirmed teams await their next opponents in what promises to be a fiery contest.
With MFM, Aces, and First Bank now just one step away from the grand finale, anticipation is building over whether the defending champions can retain their dominance or if a new name will be etched into the history books of Nigeria’s premier women’s basketball competition.
